Are there parasitoids of mosquitoes ? (other than nematodes)?

Question

Outside of nematodes, are there any examples of organisms that are parasitoids of mosquitoes ? I could not find any example in literature so far. I'm notably interested to know if the most known mosquito genera (*Aedes*, *Anopheles*, *Culex*...) have already been described to be parasitized by other insects (e. g. parasitoid wasps), and if this is a common phenomenon in nature.

Answer 1

Hi there,

There is a biting midge (Culicoides (Trithecoides) anophelis Edwards) that feeds on engorged mosquitoes.